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4. Divide –50m3n5 by –5m2n2.

A. 10mn3
B. –45m5n7
C. –10mn3
D. 45m5n7

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Answer:

A. 10mn³

Explanation:

To divide numbers in power form but to the same base, we simply subtract the powers and then divide the coefficients of the the bases.

-50m³n⁵ /-5m²n²

=10m⁽³⁻²⁾ n⁽⁵⁻²⁾

=10mn³

A negative number divided by a negative number = a positive number.

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